191201 | December 2019 and January 2020 | Council Corner

Council Corner

December 2019 and January 2020

Free Parking for ChristmasShopping on Saturdays

Once again, it will be free to park inCornwall Council car parks onSaturdays in the lead up toChristmas. From Saturday 30November 2019 to 21 December2019 it will be free to park in theCommercial Road and FoundrySquare car parks. Cornwall Councilhas generously committed to onefree Saturday and Hayle TownCouncil has agreed to provide afurther three. This year the towncouncil has agreed to cover thecosts of hiring the Cornwall Councilcar parks to encourage people intoHayle and to support the localshops. We hope you enjoy yourshopping and we wish you all aMerry Christmas.

Council Vacancy

We have a council vacancy forSouth Ward. More information is onthe council’s website. If you wouldlike to get involved and take anactive role in shaping the future ofHayle, please contact the Clerk,details below, to have an informalchat to find out what is involved.

Budget and Precept

It is that time of year when theCouncil sets the budgets andprecept for the financial year 2020-

2021. There is now so much toconsider, due to the ever-increasingnumber of services that the TownCouncil provides, that severalmeetings are required to debate thefinancial implications for the servicesand facilities for the forthcomingyear.

Current Projects

The council’s staff are currentlyworking on several projects. Theseinclude developing the plot of landnear the allotments in Lethlean Laneinto a cemetery, extending the carpark provision at Hayle CommunityCentre for its tenants and users,upgrading the car park on KingGeorge V Memorial Walk andexploring options to safeguard thecar park for users of the Walk andthe swimming pool, continuing toparticipate in the CommunityGovernance Review andimplementing a programme of worksto enhance the library, which wastransferred to us early this year. Thislist is not exhaustive and it is inaddition to the many routine andongoing projects/schemes that wework on and the services we deliver.

Events Next Year

The council is considering what it can

do to mark the 75th anniversary ofVE Day on 8 May 2020. The councilhas asked that we liaise with localorganisations to see if there are anyplans already afoot for the weekendof 8 – 10 May 2020. If you are ofany way planned celebrations orhave any ideas please do nothesitate to get in touch.

As you probably know, the Tour ofBritain cycling event will be goingthrough Hayle on Sunday 6September 2020. The town councilhas agreed to support and promotethe event in any way it can byworking with the event promotersand Cornwall Council. This mayinclude putting on additionalactivities or assisting with theprovision of marshals on the day.We’ll keep you in the loop as plansare worked up and you may beasked to get involved.

Christmas Opening

The town council office will close onTuesday 24 December 2019 andreopen on Thursday 2 January2018. Emails will be checked. Anyissues relating to the publicconveniences or open spacesshould be reported to CORMAC via0300 1234 100 or 0300 1234 222.